| Analysis of Butler's Analog , 1851 | 2 volumes | Box 1, F1 |
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Two leather-bound books with an academic analysis of Butler's Anthology , produced while Baker was a student at the University of Pennsylvania. |
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| Michael V. Baker estate, 1866 | 2 items | Box 1, F2 |
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A check and letter regarding the settlement of Michael V. Baker's estate. |
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| Franklin Fire Insurance Company, 1877-1879 | 2 items | Box 1, F5 |
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A policy and reminder from the Franklin Fire insurance company |
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| Personal correspondence, 1890-1892 | 43 items | Box 1, F6 |
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All but two items are responses to an invitation for a dinner the 15th of March, 1890 at 6:30 pm at the Academy of Music. Respondents include Remigius Weiss, a rare book dealer. |
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| Letter from George Baker, 1874 | 1 item | Box 1, F3 |
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Letter regarding a check. |
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| Receipt book, 1837-1852 | 1 volume | Box 1 |
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Book of payments made by the firm to various other firms and individuals. These payments are typically for goods later resold by the firm. Some of the expenses noted are also for incidental expenses. The rear of the book is listed by commodity with family names below. |
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| Letter book, 1839-1843 | 1 volume | Box 2 |
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Book of receipts for payments by the firm. It does not list reason for payments, but simply amount and the name, place and date. The book also has some entries starting from the rear. |
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| Account book, 1841-1850 | 1 volume | Box 3 |
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Each named customer is assigned a number and entries are organized by date. The amount of money owed by each person is marked next to his name. |
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| Account book, 1846-1847 | 1 volume | Box 4 |
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The book contains copies of all of the letters sent by the firm; they are largely to suppliers with requests and negotiations for more goods to be provided. |
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